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# The Dukan Diet

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A real eye opener
  

*by B***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2011*

This is a long review, like the diet, it will take time to get to the benefitsThe first thing I really noticed about this book is the way it's written, the total absence of pseudo-science, scare tactics and patronising opinions. I am a fairly well educated person (BSc in Biology and PhD in Physics) and I spent a lot of time studying and researching the intricate and complex relationship between food and humans. I liked the fact that Dr Dukan immediately and clearly states that we put on weight because our food intake exceeds our energy expenditure (that appealed to the physist in me). A fact I knew but never measured it until I started calculating my energy intake to the nearest calorie (I used a free iPhone app called MyFitnessPal). I was shocked by how fast calories and fat pile up and how many calories are ingested and "forgotten" everyday (this is apparently a recently discovered psychological phenomenon whereby we forget what we subconsciously consider as "good" calories such as a big healthy fruit salad or "trivial" calories such as a skinny latte with a couple of sugars, it all adds up!).Dr. Ducan also mentions very early on in the book the concept of "resting metabolism" which is for most sedentary humans is much lower than the "recommended" number of calories plastered over every food packaging (namely 2500 calories for men and 2000 calories for women). If you live a mainly sedentary life like me you soon realise that you need far less than 2500 calories to survive (I calculated mine to be around 1770 calories per day). Now here comes the scary bit, just 20 calories a day above the resting metabolic rate (basically one fifth of a hobnob) will amount to 7500 calories per year. As you don't need these calories, the body will store them as 2 pounds of fat...Back to the book, once the basics are out of the way, Dr. Dukan goes to great lengths to clearly explain how his diet works. I really liked that, no mumbo-jumbo, nothing but proven scientific, socio-economic and psychological facts. There is no name dropping, no testimonies from A-list Hollywood actresses, page 3 stunnas or the ubiquitous "Mrs B. from London". Unlike the "original" protein diet (I am not mentioning names in case I get sued) which was a total fluke, Dukan's diet has a lot of scientific basis, recent research has shown that proteins are broken down slower and make you feel fuller for longer. The big difference here is that Dukan specifies which meats you can eat and which you can and why, it's all to do with their fat content, too much fat negates everything.Another differentiating aspect is the phasing (Attack, cruse, consolidate and stabilise), it is really clever as what it does is introduce and gently enforce a state of mind which is in my opinion the real success criteria. It's a long process and it's not easy or might not feel natural as it goes against the grain, but anyone who smoked and stopped will tell you that to stop smoking, you must want to stop smoking. Having said that, the human mind is a curious thing, something that might seem at first unnatural and counter-intuitive, can with time and perseverance become second nature, however, push too hard and the body will shut itself into starvation mode and you have problems unlocking it. But be too lenient and you will end up going the other way. We are conditioned to eat as much as we can as our bodies are yet to understand that food has never been more available in the entire human history (well at least in the West, there a famine going on in the horn of Africa as I am writing this)If you are still reading this, you must be getting restless: did the Dukan diet work for me?The answer to the second question is a politician's answer: "YES and NO".Let's start with the "NO". When it comes to eating habits, research has shown that humans broadly fall into two categories, those who "graze" during the day and those who don't. I am of the second type, I like to have 3 defined meals during the day and I rarely snack between meal times. When I eat, I eat until I am no longer hungry then I stop. If I have a main course, then I rarely have a starter and almost never have a dessert. I am not keen on sweets (apart from 2 sugars in my frequent cups of coffee) and I rarely eat junk food (1 burger & fries per month), I like to eat fresh fruit and vegetables at least once a day but I never exercise. Reading the Dukan book rammed home the fact that I was ingesting the "recommended" 2500  calories a day while I only needed 1800 to survive comfortably (I been working from home for the past two years). I gained 10 kgs over the past two years and despite my efforts nothing seemed to stop the steady increase. I put it down to middle age spread (I am 47) and resigned myself to upgrading my cherished (and sadly expensive) collection of handmade suits and shirts.However, rigidly following Dukan's attack phase resulted in the spectacular weight loss of 5 kgs in 10 days (over 1 pound per day in average). It was however a really difficult period for me, I ached for fresh fruit and vegetables and I missed starchy foods. I had a fridge full of the best M&S and Waitrose had to offer and I really had to force myself to eat the equivalent of the 2500 calories per day I was used to. In the beginning, I found it difficult to create 3 meals a day using only proteins. I resorted to grazing but had to set alarms on my phone to remind me to snack, totally against my nature. I hated meat so much that after the attack period, I basically spent the following two weeks as a vegan.Which brings nicely back to the "YES".  The spectacular weight loss and the fact that I weaned myself off the sugar in my coffee and all the information in Dukan's book really kicked my fat behind into doing something about my eating and exercise habits. My 30 minute walks are now daily occurrences (often stretching to one hour), my meals have heavier proteins content compared to carbohydrates, I have become a massive fan of oat bran, I add it to almost everything and I have been successfully experimenting with many of the recipes in the book. Dr. Dukan states clearly that 100% who quit after the attack phase will put on weight again, it has not happened to me so far, quite the contrary, However, I am convinced that I am still losing weight because I am following Dukan's basic rules, what you eat must not exceed you energy expenditure, lots of oat bran and lots of exercise.Do I recommend the Dukan diet? YES, definitely! For non-grazers like me, it's a launch pad to prove to oneself that it can be done and the book is a real comforting "life coach" without the pseudo-science, the patronising and crazy empty promises often associated with this industry. For the grazers among you, it's a workable and practical way to discipline your eating habits (I like to compare it the highly efficient "learn as you play" method).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Still can't quite believe it...
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2010*

I love my steak and seafood, and since moving here, have acquired an annoying habit of dropping by the 20 million pastry shops that I seem to pass by on a regular basis. The lack of sun seem to equate with more indoor endeavours. Exercise and active pursuits have pretty much dropped down to zero, generally feel lethargic and it's getting harder and harder to get out of bed in the morning. Not surprisingly, the weight crept up. Could probably have turned into a complete balloon if not for my genes (thanks, mom and dad).  Tried to cut down the food,  eat more 'healthy salads' and become more active. Not much of a veges person in the first place. Cutting down treats and forcing myself to eat what I don't like was never a recipe for success. I think the longest I lasted was probably a day and a half. And shocker (!!), didn't even get close to 'that run'  or 'that gym' I was going to join at 'some point' never!!Read about this diet in The Times. On first glance, seem similar to Atkins but doesn't have the 'ick' factor of increasing my risk of dying of a heart attack by age 35. Book was on sale and going on holiday with a bunch of old very svelte friends! Well explained and logical. I like meat anyway - so, do-able (which is more important). Got a log book, stocked my fridge and forged on with determination. Lost 4 pounds on day 2 - weighed myself about 5 times just to make sure. Felt quite energetic and getting up in the morning is not the 1 hour ordeal like before. Lost another 5 pounds on day 3 (I thought the scales was broken by that point and weighed myself at work AND at some random shop). Felt hyped up by progress and spurred me on. Never felt like cheating and the weight continues to melt off. So for me - amazing result.UPDATE 4 April '11: Loving this diet! For me, quite easy to follow and maintain as I do like my steak. Very quicky reached my ideal calculated weight - actually, too quickly, so I had to fast forward the phases a bit. No craving for sweets at all. I DID go off the rails at Christmas (shocker!!) and not surprisingly, all the annoying bad habits and cravings came back, with all its stupid side effects. Nip it in the bud quickly, restarted on phase 2 and all is good. Makes you very aware of the stuff you put in your mouth and live a healthier lifestyle.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
    No dubte, best diet
  
  

*by B***C on Reviewed in Spain on 22 September 2019*

Este libro lo regalo a menudo. No es una dieta más, es la dieta con la qye consigues adelgazar sin pasar hambre, compatible con comidas fuera y vida social, y a pesar de todo lo que dicen... jamás he tenido unas analíticas mejores en mi vida.Buena encuadernación y traducción.

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